Celebrating excellence in cross-border investigative journalism in Europe
Each year, the IJ4EU Impact Award celebrates the best investigative journalism carried out by teams collaborating across borders in European Union member states and EU candidate countries with a pot of cash prizes totalling €15,000.
Journalists, news organisations and cross-border teams can nominate their investigative projects using our secure Good Grants platform. Applicants are encouraged to read the full eligibility and application details below and to consult the relevant section on our frequently asked questions page.
The nominations for 2026 closed on 23 April.
In its sixth year, IJ4EU Impact Award received a record-breaking 89 submissions: A testament to the public value of investigative journalism. The nominations reflect the courage and rigor behind reporting that holds power to account and drives real-world change.
📋Eligibility criteria
📩Nominations closed
PRACTICAL INFO AT A GLANCE
⏳Nomination Period: 26 February – 23 April 2026
🗓️Eligible investigations:
Published between 1 January and 31 December 2025
Record number of submissions!
The nominations for 2026 closed on 23 April.
In its sixth year, IJ4EU Impact Award received a record-breaking 89 submissions: A testament to the public value of investigative journalism. The nominations reflect the courage and rigor behind reporting that holds power to account and drives real-world change.
Winners will be announced during IJ4EU’s flagship conference UNCOVERED in September.